paint day

Today I painted.

Saturday

Today:
I have been cleaning...
I made quiche...
then I cleaned some more...

violas

Another trip to the greenhouse...more lovely flowers... :):):):)

Antique Postcards

I like to collect these from a local antique shoppe. They are wonderful for so many projects.
I wish that modern card companies took as much care with the gorgeous detailing that is present on these postcards.
These ones date to roughly the end of the Victorian era to world war 1.




I wonder why there is a flowery little anchor in the upper corner? It's awesome.


Embossing+gilding+glitter.
This one is a favorite.





So detailed.

a book by its cover

I judge these books by their covers.
Every year, there are usually two book sales at our local library.
There are mountains of these books: readers digest condensed books.
They are mostly from the 1950's-70's. I fall for these covers pretty much every time I go.
The best part: there are so many, that they are FREE, and the salespeople cheer me on each time grab as many as possible, and stagger repeatedly down the block with haul after haul.
When I see the ones from the 1950's (so gorgeous), I snag them right away, as I seldom see the same ones again.
I have some projects that use these vintage books, that I plan to share here in the near future.

little roses+a sneak peek

A set of flowers by special request...




{here is a little peek at the next giveaway! A lovely spring bits wrap kit, stay tuned for details...}

from the greenhouse

One of the signs of spring, is the moment when cardboard boxes full of tiny plants arrive from the greenhouse(s). Here are some pictures of recent arrivals:






















{Happy Spring}